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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.68, 87,004.73 and 34,367.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.68, 87,004.73 and 34,367.66 is: 47,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.68 : 87,004.73 = 34,367.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.68/87,004.73 = 34,367.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.68x = 87,004.73 × 34,367.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.68x = 2,990,148,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,148,979.03/63,047.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,426.79

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